SoCalPilotGuy
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I have been searching around the FAR's, the FAA website, and every book I have to find out who can perform the ELT inspection specified in FAR 91.207 (d).
Can someone please help?
Can someone please help?
Who can perform the ELT inspection?
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MusketeerMan
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A&P or an IA....not an owner!!! I tried to get around this with my airplane, but was told I could not be the one to inspect it...kind of a joke considering all they do is test to see if it's working.
SoCalPilotGuy
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Can you reference a regulation or something that states this? I'm sure a FAA certified repair station would qualify as well but I want to be able to see it somewhere.
Let's see if I can explain this without too much confusion.....
First, the ower cannot test/inspect/sign off the ELT per 91.207 because it doesn't fall into the allowable preventive maintenance that owner could do. Now, the preventive maintenance list does allow for replacement of batteris and since it doesn't specify, one could assume the owner could replace the ELT battery pack. That would be as far as the owner could go if they really wanted too.
Secondly, per FAR 43 Appdx D, item (j)....I'll paraphrase here....the person performing the 100-hr/annual must inspect for improper installation and improper operation of miscellaneous items not specifically called out in Appx D....that is the catch all. ELT's would fall into that category as well as the requirement per 91.207. You must be an A&P to do the 100 hr and IA for the annual, so you must be certificated to do the inspection per the above paragraph. I won't go into the supervised by A&P stuff....
Thirdly, 91.207d) states...Each emergency locator transmitter required by paragraph (a) of this section must be inspected within 12 calendar months after the last inspection for—
(1) Proper installation;
(2) Battery corrosion;
(3) Operation of the controls and crash sensor; and
(4) The presence of a sufficient signal radiated from its antenna.
Does that kind of sound familiar to para (j) in Appdx D of part 43 --- 3 of the 4 items called out for in 91.207 involves installation or operation. Granted, the checks that are don't isn't rocket science--slapping ELT to activate crash sensor, putting an AM radio 6 inches from antenna to ensure adequate signal....anybody can do that, but since it's testing the installation/operation it isn't covered under the allowable preventive maintenance for owners.
Now, it was asked about Certified Repair Stations.....when an individual works for a part 145 repair station, they perform the work under that certificate so they could do an ELT test under the repair station certificate if that sort of work is approved by the FAA. For example....an engine repair facility can get a part 145 certificate, but they aren't going to do your ELT inspection/maintenance just because they are a certified repair station.
Well...I've ramble enough....maybe someone else will chime in with different/addtional information.
Pac Man
First, the ower cannot test/inspect/sign off the ELT per 91.207 because it doesn't fall into the allowable preventive maintenance that owner could do. Now, the preventive maintenance list does allow for replacement of batteris and since it doesn't specify, one could assume the owner could replace the ELT battery pack. That would be as far as the owner could go if they really wanted too.
Secondly, per FAR 43 Appdx D, item (j)....I'll paraphrase here....the person performing the 100-hr/annual must inspect for improper installation and improper operation of miscellaneous items not specifically called out in Appx D....that is the catch all. ELT's would fall into that category as well as the requirement per 91.207. You must be an A&P to do the 100 hr and IA for the annual, so you must be certificated to do the inspection per the above paragraph. I won't go into the supervised by A&P stuff....
Thirdly, 91.207d) states...Each emergency locator transmitter required by paragraph (a) of this section must be inspected within 12 calendar months after the last inspection for—
(1) Proper installation;
(2) Battery corrosion;
(3) Operation of the controls and crash sensor; and
(4) The presence of a sufficient signal radiated from its antenna.
Does that kind of sound familiar to para (j) in Appdx D of part 43 --- 3 of the 4 items called out for in 91.207 involves installation or operation. Granted, the checks that are don't isn't rocket science--slapping ELT to activate crash sensor, putting an AM radio 6 inches from antenna to ensure adequate signal....anybody can do that, but since it's testing the installation/operation it isn't covered under the allowable preventive maintenance for owners.
Now, it was asked about Certified Repair Stations.....when an individual works for a part 145 repair station, they perform the work under that certificate so they could do an ELT test under the repair station certificate if that sort of work is approved by the FAA. For example....an engine repair facility can get a part 145 certificate, but they aren't going to do your ELT inspection/maintenance just because they are a certified repair station.
Well...I've ramble enough....maybe someone else will chime in with different/addtional information.
Pac Man